How release clauses are applied: Neymar like 'any other worker' in Spain

PSG chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes the world-record signing of Neymar will prove to be a shrewd investment. Neymar's world-record move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain this week has again brought much debate about the role of "release clauses" in Spanish and European football. Thursday was possibly the most dramatic day in release-clause history, as La Liga's officials refused to accept €222 million when Neymar's lawyer showed up at their offices in Madrid early in the morning, only for Barcelona to reluctantly accepted the payment at the Camp Nou later in the day. Previous Spanish transfer...